import.io
Extract structured data from websites and RSS feeds via API.
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What is import.io?
import.io is an API-based service that extracts structured data from websites and RSS feeds.
It supports developers and data integration tasks that need reliable access to web or feed content.
What you can build with import.io
E-commerce price monitoring
Developers extract product prices and availability from competitor sites on a schedule to track market changes and adjust their own pricing strategies.
Content aggregation pipelines
Pull structured articles or listings from multiple news or listing sites into a central database for search, analysis or republishing.
Lead generation from directories
Scrape business directories or professional profiles into CSV or JSON to build targeted contact lists for sales outreach.
Get started with import.io
- 1Sign up at import.io and create an account
- 2Generate an API key from the dashboard
- 3Define or select an extractor for the target website or RSS feed
- 4Make authenticated HTTPS requests to the import.io API endpoint
- 5Parse the returned JSON and integrate results into your application
import.io: pros & cons
Pros
- +Returns clean structured JSON without manual parsing
- +Handles both websites and RSS feeds
- +API key authentication is simple to implement
- +HTTPS enforced for all requests
Cons
- –Requires an account and API key even for testing
- –Success depends on site structure remaining stable
- –Paid plans needed for high-volume usage
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